Top Universities in El Salvador

Universidad de El Salvador tops our list of 25 universities in El Salvador on research impact (38,157 citations). Universidad de Oriente (#2 in El Salvador) and Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Canas" (#3 in El Salvador) complete the top three.

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1Best overall

#1 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad de El Salvador

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#1 in El Salvador · by research impact

38,157 citations · h-index 80

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2Top pick

#2 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad de Oriente

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#2 in El Salvador · by research impact

13,201 citations · h-index 45

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#3 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Canas"

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#3 in El Salvador · by research impact

7,451 citations · h-index 34

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#4 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Dr. Jose Matias Delgado

Public University · 0 courses

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#4 in El Salvador · by research impact

7,333 citations · h-index 36

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5Ranked

#5 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Don Bosco

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#5 in El Salvador · by research impact

7,248 citations · h-index 30

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6Ranked

#6 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Católica de Occidente

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#6 in El Salvador · by research impact

3,466 citations · h-index 32

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7Ranked

#7 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Capitain General Gerardo Barrios

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#7 in El Salvador · by research impact

2,639 citations · h-index 29

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8Ranked

#8 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Dr. Andreas Bello

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#8 in El Salvador · by research impact

2,040 citations · h-index 24

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#9 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador

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#9 in El Salvador · by research impact

1,842 citations · h-index 19

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10Ranked

#10 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador

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#10 in El Salvador · by research impact

1,680 citations · h-index 17

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#11 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Luterana Salvadorena

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#11 in El Salvador · by research impact

1,466 citations · h-index 20

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12Ranked

#12 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador

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#12 in El Salvador · by research impact

1,450 citations · h-index 16

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#13 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Salvadorena "Alberto Masferrer"

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#13 in El Salvador · by research impact

1,283 citations · h-index 20

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#14 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Modular Abierta

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#14 in El Salvador · by research impact

1,274 citations · h-index 19

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15Ranked

#15 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Francisco Gavidia

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#15 in El Salvador · by research impact

1,262 citations · h-index 16

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16Ranked

#16 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad de Sonsonate

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#16 in El Salvador · by research impact

1,028 citations · h-index 10

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#17 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Cristiana de las Asambleas de Dios

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#17 in El Salvador · by research impact

940 citations · h-index 14

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18Ranked

#18 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana

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#18 in El Salvador · by research impact

760 citations · h-index 10

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19Ranked

#19 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Panamericana de San Salvador

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#19 in El Salvador · by research impact

655 citations · h-index 13

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20Ranked

#20 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Nueva San Salvador

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#20 in El Salvador · by research impact

606 citations · h-index 13

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21Ranked

#21 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Albert Einstein

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#21 in El Salvador · by research impact

524 citations · h-index 10

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22Ranked

#22 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Monsenor Oscar Arnulfo Romeo

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#22 in El Salvador · by research impact

242 citations · h-index 5

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23Ranked

#23 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Autónoma de Santa Ana

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#23 in El Salvador · by research impact

134 citations · h-index 7

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24Ranked

#24 in El Salvador El Salvador

Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador

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#24 in El Salvador · by research impact

68 citations · h-index 2

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Universidad de El Salvador has the largest research record in this group, with 38,157 citations and an h-index of 80. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 25 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana, founded in 1981.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in El Salvador?

Universidad de El Salvador (#1 in El Salvador), Universidad de Oriente (#2 in El Salvador) and Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Canas" (#3 in El Salvador) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in El Salvador are public?

25 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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